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Morning journal (Columbus, Ohio), 1866-12-31

Morning journal (Columbus, Ohio), 1866-12-31 page 1

VOL. T&it: ' a"Z -' COLUMBUSOHK)KMo1 CU'fcV ' II 0 ( ffiS EGRaPHIC. .. t : REPORTED -FOR THE JOURNAL, ' 'it ' r,T ' IxdjTTIROIFIEJ. ' ft T i. '. H " .i; c' I V BY THE AXiAIXIO CtAJBliB. ,3 A "W he Great OdeanAYachr-Rade; rf-?..f. .') 01 1 i'5 HE HENRIETTA VICTOMOUS I st.i t. .A . lAlE MlViL'AT ObWES. Severe VYeath6r on thPagK 'SIX SEAMEN ! LOST DT' A &ALE I Sfasrnifieeiit Honors to the Winner. ...... f v ,: s .'-'-;: i-:v.s. GRAND BANllUlI IENDEE1D THE YACH1IEN ! Defeatof French HeetbyOhinese TURKS AGAIN BEATEN IN CANDI1 Outbreaks in Spain Again ijBPBOIAL DJ8PATCHB8 TO MOBWING JOtlBKAl. Arrival of the HemrletUI. - ; - s Southampton, Wednesday, Dec. 26. ,.. The yacht Henrietta' arrived at Needles, off Cowes, at ' 6:45 o'clock5 jast 'evening. Fleetwing arrived at two o'clock tMs morning, and the Vestal at -" 8:80 this taornlhg. Board of Admiralty has given orders that every facility! should be. rendered,. the ichannel. The members or uie Royal Yacht .Squadron extended a magnificent and cordial reception to the crews. ( iFimi a Special Reporter on the Henrietta Cowbs, Isle of Wight, h , : f- , Ohbistsias Da-I t 'The yacht Henrietta passed Needles, on the westerly end of this Island, this afternoon at a quarter to six, winning the Atlantic yacht race. Neither of her competitors have yet ibeen heard firpm.": The Henrietta is how anchored in the Southampton Channel, opposite the Osborne House.. She has made the trip In (the unprecedented time of thirteen days and '.twenty-two hours, mean time; all on board are safe and well. We lost sight of the Fleet-wing and 'Vesta on the night after we started, and have not seen either of them since. The Fleet-wing took a course to the north :and the Vesta a course to the south of that itaken by the Henrietta. We kept the regular steamer track the whole distance. During several days of1;he passage we had cold, nough weather, with alternate rain, hail and :Snow, and squally, with wind from the west. The Henrietta was received with cheers. On passing Needles, Captain Brown, Sec retary of the Royal Yacht Club, came on board and offered the hospitality of the Club to the party. A public dinner willjbe given the yachtmen. -''l',,1'-. '"'.'' C' The Captain of Her ' Majesty's iron clad, 1 1 r, Hector, has offered the facilities of Forts- , mouth dock yard r repairs, but as none are needed, the offer was respectfully declined. The Queen is staying at the Osborne House iforafcw daya-H x-itti- ;f..re,. , Later All the Teasel Arrived" SIX Sea-men Washea Overboard. . Cowbs, Isle of Wight," Hampshire, Wednksdat, Dec 26. The Fleetwing and Vesta arrived early 'this morning.; They had a' rough passage. Six seamen were washed off. the bowsprit while furling the jib In a gala The Vesta reports nothing else of moment. All on board both boats are well. The yachts arrived before Commodore McVlcker, who Is . expected to-day. The Earl of Wilton has r-eent a congratulatory letter to the yachtmen upon the successful Issue of the venture. 'The news ofi the arrival oC the yachts was . sent at once to the Queen by her special re- .iuest.. ri JufcUaat over the Baee. v ,i r Pai8 Dec. 26. The Americans In Paris are jubilant at the . splendid snccess'of the Atlantic Yacht Race. The event has given new Interest to the Cherbourg Regatta. A banquet to the Ameri-- can yachtmen is proposed by their friends in - this city.' . ; , 1. '' ; .y.'..; 1 j J 280 JRilea a Iter TJnder Sail. (I . ' Southampton,- Dec 26. I ' 1 The Henrietta made the entire passage on f . one tack and without the slightest accident. - ' 'The greatest day's run was 280 miles, and the least 113, which was daring a heavy;TS,torrn, v -when she hove to for several hours. This morning the Royal Yacht Club fired a salute of eleven guns in honor of the winner. The Henrietta manned her yards and dipped ler colors In true man-of-war style, In ac knowledgment of the compliment. Adepn '" It ! ..ill ; , 1 ; ' r. ; ft tatlon of cltkensof Cowes have tendered $a party a grand banquet, to- come off at, their JCOiiveutehce." 1 Large crowds of curious spec-1 ts- are fill ,$kbr0, and others ' on! vboat, cheering the three boats. Iair vlsltors' baye come Mown.: from i London , to -. witness' the scene'.''' tm;ir.tl o.l vm.'1' :-w-w.: . Great Interest' has ' beeii: felt in the yacht face ftf Bhgland, ,' and '. H : ia ',!, being generally , dlscttsseq among all classes.!' They are . astonished W tlie-qulck passage -made under noh ftflfs votabieather.' ' ) Numerous oflfcrs or nospitay aje.Deing received rrpm various parties. ! hiii ,!vw ,:;.y XttMVtKt-. RepnlM of the French fleet Confirmed. f ';";;LoNPow,'i)eft,.2.:; The repulse of the French fleet in Corea is coi4flrme4. "The Cochin Chinese' shore bat te!rie ;iar Said to be ldable;t c '"f:f"' m i,v .. Oathreak Jin (tpoln Expected,it " u ( - A'coup d'etat inf the Spanish' government is said to be Imminent." The Queen' is tin-able to select a Ministry which has the confidence either' of the Progresslstas ot the Church party. . . ;; ..-.-.;!M. Another Battle in Caadia Turks Vefeat-ed with Heavy Loss. . .rt:y. V ,. Athens, Dec. 25. "A report from Canea, capital of Candla, by the bay of Lyra, says another battle has taken place between the Turks and Greek insurgents, in 'which the former were defeated with heavy loss. : ' . , ' French Fleet Defeated by Chinese.-r ! ;)., "' ' London, Dec. 25. .:, A telegram from Hong Kong, via Bombay, states that the French fleet in Corea has been defeated in an engagement at King Kain, Cochin China. The fleet has returned td Shanghai. Amount of loss not stated. " ; Stephens .Denounced as a " Coward, Hnmbus; and Rascal." j . .; Dublin, Dec. 26. A letter of Gen. Millen, President of the Fenian Military Council of Ireland, In which he" dffnounces 'James Stephens as a coward, humbug and rascal, is published In the Dublin papers, and i has created a profound sensation among the popalace. It is regarded by 'some as a stratagem of the British gov eminent to put down the. Fenian movement." ''"'""'""" ' ,: ihemiMHi . " iO' 1 ';;:';';, ;';., !iLoNBdN,:Dtefc.:6.r- Consols,T are quote,d , at 90 for ."money American securities are steady, 5:20s at 72 Illinois Central 79; Erie 48X. ... ,v :f-';,-l- i LrntRpooti,-Dec' S6u:' h. Cotton is steady at 14X pence for .middling. Estimated sales of 8,000 bales. -t '. - ,i London, Dec-26-Evening. i The money market is unchanged. Consols closed at 90 for money. American securities are steady; 5:20s at 72V; Illinois Central 78X-r Erie46X. .. :---. - -.J ;- Livebpool, Dec. 26-J-Evening. : Cotton rules steady. Sales of . middling uplands at i4 pence. Sales for the day 10,-000 bales. i i NEW TOEK. 'The Attempted Assassination. ' ' New Yobk, Dec. 29; The attempted assassination of Emil Just, last Monday night, is stilL a mystery. Just is rapidlv recovering, and will be able to throw Hcht on the strange occurrence. Nnthinar In the house was missing . and the door, fastenings were undisturbed. $3,000 worth of jewelry, in the room at . the time of the shooting, was not touched. ., The assas. sins are supposed to have entered by a ladder in the back yard. .. .; '-'.. .,'..'..,. ;fi ! Destructive Fire. : i ' ' There was a fire last night at Noi 60 Church street. Stevens, Pelxotto & Co. occupied tho first floor and basement, Samuel Meyer e ua second floor. J. Seller & Co. third floor. The damage to the stock of the first firm,' con sisting of clothing, amounted to $8,000; o. Meyer or VO.r aeaiers in laiiors inmnungs, loss $10,000; Seller & Co., dealers in children's clothing, damage by Are and water $10,000. The building was owned by D. Hunter, and was insured. . Panic at Havana Decreased. ,;' The money panic at Havana has decreased The' New. Orleans Commute. ' The Investigating committee at New Or leans deliberate twelve hours per day. Mayor Monroe, Chief of Police Adams, Jacob Bar ker. Judge Roselln, and a number of origin al Ynion men, were examined yesterday. Their evidence shows the city as orderly as any on the continent. A union man's lire is as safe in New Orleans as In Boston, i 1 ' 'Collector Smythe Beslojned. .' ., The Herald's Washington special says the Collector of Customs, Smythe of New York, has resigned. Another Collector will De ap-pointed as soon as his successor can be made. : : , , ; A Denial. The Tribune's . account, of the report and bill on the tariff is without foundation. ;v 1 CSen. Grant "On Bury.'' "' Gen. Grant has entirely recovered and ULon doty- ! . . j' i Departure of Count Hontholon. ' Count Montholon, late French Minister at Washington, sailed for Europe to-day, with his family, in the St. Laurent. Gov. Patton in New York. , ' . , Governor Patton, of Alabama, was around in the city to-day. ; " - .' Custom House Frauds TJnoarthed. , . It is said the Congressional Committee on retrenchment and reform, are now setting in this city. They have unearthed some most astounding frauds in tiie Custom House herei K is said one official Jnas . maddover thirty thousand dollars. It is believcj that several officials will resign next week. n f . , , . . .. Steamships Baltic and Atlantic 8old. The well known steamships Baltic and Atlantic were sold to-day for $210,000. There is a mortgage of $200,090 on the vessels. ',' tarire' Jfe''airingj in 'Brooklyn.. "', , ' '., A large fire is ipaglng, at 5:39,1a Brooklyn, which, from the blackness of the smoke, is supposed to, be anol) establlshineut; - Par;- awut'u'w ii-':i ii ' .tf-i i Specie for Earope. , -The' steamers for Europe to-day take out 1656,000 m speole.i- , ; :' ; (t: -; northern Railroads abstracted by Snow, iinb l-'tr. t.mVBWKW-jite. 80. : '""No trains eAt bfRofchester On the Central road to-day. ,' jThe track iSr expected , to be clear to-night.'v, r'.' , ' ' ' 1 The Lake ghbr ro'ad,VWfe& Buffalo and Dhnklrk.'is abandoned fof the present, r Passengers gblngeast from Cleveland ftre trans-' ferred to thejErie road at Dunkirk. :'v, . " Tfce'Erie roid is unObstructed.iwd through trains from Ne w York arrive on time. The Grand Trunk 'road' is "uWbstnwwK running on ine nsuai time. : t7 WASHINGTON. 4..I. I V tatge Trad ef'tand 'Selectod,"'"''.-' ' '-',' : Ir'-'vN :iiWHlKo'Mf. Defiii. The'Hbni' Samuel WV Hui, agent for' Uie Lao La Belle Harbor Improvement Company of Michigan, has filed a list of selections of public lands, embracing 100,000 acres, the quantity allowed by act of pongress to aid in the construction of the ship canal to connect Lake Superior with Lac La .Belle., ,; , The Black. List Beady. The list of all hish officers, tncmbers of Conirress, and erraduutes of West Point, who lolned the rebellion, has been completed, and will be sent to tne tiouse on .uie opening oi the session, after JNew rears lay. i Treasury Hatters. - The receipts for to-day from internal reve nue sources amount to fTOi.ass, and tor the week, embracing four receiving clays, $ 8,500,- 000. - During the week ending to-day, there has been received from the Printing Bureau, at the Treasury Department, $348,100 in fractional currency.' The amount disbursed from the Treasury Department, during the week ending to-day, is as follows . War Department, $673,472 86; Navy, $1,087,546 80; Interior, $29,189 81. - Durinsr the week ending to-day, tnere nas been issued from the Treasury Department $305,950 in National Bank currency; making a total to this date df $300,365)951; from this is to be deducted the currency returned, in eluding worn out notes, amounting to $2,-123,482, leaving, in actual circulation at dote, 8298.613.519;.' The total amount of curreney shipped from tho Treasury Department du ring the past week' was $17000; ot wnictt $50,000 was sent to tne' Assistant t reasurer at St. Louis and $122,000 to tho National Banks. The securities held by the Treasurer of the United States in Trust for the rational Banks reported' to this date are as follows: for. circulating notes, $240,863,150; for depos its of public moneys sb&.vsv.wiu.- towu awr 207,100., .' ' I CANADA. Bnrfflarr in a Convent Irtis-Ingr -JL (.' n.lIl M. IUUaB uviu ivjLAujav Quhbec, Dec. 29. Thieves broke- into the store room of the- Oonvent of Congregation Thursday night and stole BOO dollars' worm or provisions A man named Vesinan, living at Jfoint Levi, has been missing since Christmas. He was last seen on his way to the ferry. Tide rose yesterday five feet above nign- water mark, flooding the wharves and doing much damage;- The Richardson gold mine has been puiv chased by Nlchol, Anse & Co. for $50,0001 Hon. Bluer Flint found gold at tnree places in Elysvier township, Placer Diggings. Surveys for Fortifications. Commercial' matters' Robbers Sued for Civil Debt- Educational Tour Soldiers Killed. Montbeal, C. W., Dec 29:. Rnsrineers' have been surveying the south side of the river St. Lawrence for the last six months for fortifications to protect the city In that quarter. It is understood tnau tne Kingston, Ottawa and Toronto districts-will shorily be surveyed, the former for ove 200 miles, i v:t ,,r ' -f Jfhjli.- . ' The total increase of revenue for 1868 will be one and a quarter million jo dollars. Monev is i plentiful; silver at 4c discount. The dry goods trade of Mpntrealjls forty per cent, greater tna-n i;nree years- ago. . .. ( t , As Knapp and Grifilnthe suposa robbers of the Royal Insurance Company of New York, of a large amount, could nt be extra-riUMi t.hp.vhave beon sued civllLv!to recover the money as a debt due the Company.. It was pleaded that the debt was- cqbtmcted in a foreign country. , weeision poswMieu. . Hon. Mr. Chauvan. .Superintertteut of Ed ucatlon of Lower Canada, is to fake a tour t.hrona-h KtiroDe to obtain infornaiktion in re ird tft Working Schools. He- will visit Great Britain,, France, Belglaia, Prussia, Italy, Austria, etc -' a mvatA halruiiniifr to a rlffe 1 hrifirade ac cidentally fell down stairs at tie Victoria Barracks, on unristmas aay, ana was mueu. There was a heavy snow stornJ yesterday. Trains delayed. MEXICO. ' Juarez Ball pirited Toasts' , and , : . . , New YoBi Dec 29 . ' The Herald's Chihuahua correipondent, of the 14th, gives a glowing aescripnon or tres-dent Juarez's ball, given before Heaving for the new seat of Government. ' (The supper was elegant, toasts, responses and eloquent General Lew Wallace propose! the toast; " Mexico and Mexican Btates." ' Juarez said the United Statesjdid not de sire Mexican territory. i f No Aid Desired from the I'nlted States. The ofllclal paper of the government says the Idea that the Republic will cede territory to the United States is absolutely false. A correspondent, thinks if General Sherman's mission is to propose a protectorate, or to offer the service of the United States to the Republicans, It will prove a failure. : ILLINOIS. Hotel Bit rued. ,:. , , CmCAoo.'Dec. 80. A fire last' night destroyed the Williams Hotel, on Southwell street. Loss, $40,000 ; Insurance small. Sixty-one boarders lost all their personal effects. VERT tATEST NEWS. SUNDAY NIGHT'S DISPATCHES. BY THB ATLANTIC ;.;.';a I , - " .'B ...it) ji1 l; 'ft ; t.J h:(ii. K'.'i ; .-;.t'-'-i:w .-- .(srntoAL wspatosks mifonna jouhna.) yXf-ln.-i I .VJ..i;i):!t ' :.T. nty.l'u , ;.. t The' yachts in ''a 'alespieneUd Sailins; ' V, - ;jn.i("j:iis.-r .Cowwi,Dec,26.. ., -'. Private dispatches from the Henrietta says the yacht experteridea strong Westerly winds. The eighth day out . she hove t for twelve hours in a gale. She behaved splendidly and brought over all her-spars and -sails; all on board comfortablel ' She passed the Needles ?7T7 - 7 r' Tn;ZT.Z P -9 i and ship Philadelphia.; .u .k '? ; - nouet rmet Till Saturday. under Louisa , Banquet Postponed '.. , ' : ' Cowes, Dec28k : The grand banquet Of the Royal Yacht Club to the New Yorkers is postponed till Saturday. Meantime they are the guests of the civil authorities of Cowes. ' 1 - ' Prussian Order for Arrest of Emigrants. Bbemkn, Dec 28 Evening. Official orders have been received to arrest all Prussian subjects about to emigrate from he Kingdom intending to evade the National Landwehr militia. 1 Rumored Negotiations for OTInorco. Paris, Dec. 28. It Is rumored that the United States have entered into negotiations with the Spanish Government for the- cession Of the Island of Minorco. ' ..'.' . .... War Talk in the East London, J)oe. 30. A Belgium paper o character saysi The Government -of France' has asked those- of England, Austria and Italy to form an alliance in view of the troubles apprehended in the matter of the Eastern question, but said great powers of Europe have no-intention at present of Interfering. , .! , , ' ' i. .( ft is said the British Minister in Greece has been ordered to talk seriously to-tiiat Government relative to the warlike acteof bands of Greeks entering Th'essaly. ;,1 ; The 4ueen Will ,open Parliament In j!r, -.' Person, t - Queen Victoria will open Parliament in-February In person. ' '' '. ';.)" ' : : ' Blot In HungraryT -' 1 During the elections in Hungary yesterday, serious riots occurred in one place. The soldiery was called out, and one man. killed In a cavalry .charge made to suppress the riot.. ' " ,;" .' . j : v v-.-r- parliament Troops. Beturning' from Ireland. . It is decided that Parliament will meet on the fifth of February. Orders have been issued; for the return of two regiments from Ireland. . Trouble Between Turkey and Greece Increasing. :. Florence, Dec. 29. j The bad feeling between Greece and Turkey is-increasing, and war is threatened. Parliament has adooted the address of King Yictor Emanuel by a large majority. The Cortes to be-Dissolved. Madrid. Dec. 28. It fe stated that the Queen of Spain will dissolve the Cortes. '' '. Boss. W loans' Small Boat Capsized French Victory in China. ' , London, Dec, . A small boat belonging to Ross-Wlnans' cigar steamer was found capslaed In the-Thames. Seven met were missing, one an American.. News has reached here that the Frenca fleet had taken the Ibrts and city of Kang- how. ' Tk unantonomoth Bound for the Medi terranean. " :';';. . Pabjs, Dec. 23. - , , The United States steamers. Mlantonomah and Augusta arrived at Gibralter on the 93d, en route for Mediterranean ports. ' Arrival of Steamers from New York. 1 Liverpool, Dec 28. The steamer Denmark, from New York the 14th, has arrived. ..; Southampton, Dec 28. The steamers America and Europe, from New York, have arrived. John Bull Excited Over the Yacht Bace. LONDON, AJecaw. All the leading London papers have editorials complimenting the yachts and crews. The Times contains a special report of the Henrietta's voyage. Honor Shown to the Yachts. - ' j- Cowes, Dec. 29. Vessels in the Roads are everywhere showing the Stars and Stripes, alongside the Union Jack, In honor of the American yacht fleet. A subscription has been started for tho families of the four men lost from the Fleetwing, which was headed by gentlemen on board the Henrietta, who subscribed $5,000. Only four persons were drowned from the Fleetwing. Two were saved. The Henrietta will leave for Havre on Monday.. Entertained by tho Boyal Yacht Club i The Lost. ' Cowes, Dec 27-r7:30 P. M. The New York Yacht Clvb Is how being entertained at dinner by the Royal Yacht Club. The best feeling prevails. They have received an invitation to visit Osborne House by Queen Victoria on Saturday. They will have a. banquet;' to b given by the officers' of f ' . the town of Cowes.' J. O" Bennett,'1 Jr.,; an-,' nounces that' tbey;'wllj accept i i challenge',;',', r.' from any yacht this side of the AtlaatUs-n .t ;! The 'persons-lost from the Fleetwing) are i - , Captains Nichols' and Woods,' snd soamen. B .'"-Kelley and Nelson. ,,. ,,, lU ,.,;.,-,.,,; , ,,(Jrl. . , ,' !i s,,n;o . . LoHDiurDec. 27,; w,.' Jhe Yachts and proprietors are receiving) I : ' every attention at Cowes; m t .:h m,'; Six men were lost 6m theFleetwhig on '. " ! her eighth dayf0ut',rThd wihrfaS blowlng ! a heavy ge.at toeVij-slble to save them.,, ail ,v"X i !.! t-i '')i'i' .i l; 1 The Royal 'Yaeht iadroo-I wBi - give- - 1 .. fthtil,,ej (-The BanqiCMt be a.Ssand Tbrins;. kj ; ' .. j. ! '"( (--'"-':( "J V' CfoWW DW,W.rt' Sir John'Lenoix1 ftl''prekde at 'thV yacht; banquet ntertainment,.,;It wlllbe one of the ':..,', most noticeable International oourtesle. ever extended in this Csuntry.. .i- - " . . ' A' - . - . " "bwfH'UrA ' The yachting party, visited .the Osborne . , House, one of the residences-of the Queen, : v . this morning, and were courteously received by Maj.-Gen. Seymour,; This- evening the 5 " New Yorkers dine with Lord Lenox, and his Royal Highness, Prince Alfred, who man!-. - : . fests great interest in marine sporting, will ' be present.. ' . Hanoverian. Off icers Keieaseu. ... ... Berlin, Dec. 23. The King of Hanover has Anally released the officers of the late Hanoverian army from their oaths of allegiance. Many of them will go to the Prussian army- Interference in Behalf of the Creeks. . London, Dec, 28. The rumor that fihe Christian Powers will ' intervene in the affairs of the Greek subjects of Turkey Is repeated. :;. " The Times believes a collision, grows less ". ' likely every day, bnt adds, "If the Eastern question should come up, England will be disposed to let matters take their course, without any, effort to shape them to her wishes.".; ' . ; . '!... --'' - i ''.: ' Invasion of Turkey - Meditated by Au-j : ( 7 - tria BeconstrucUns; Poland. - .j. ,--,;' ;( ."vi Pajub, Dec. 27. The Berlin Journal declares that Austria meditates an Invasion of Turkey.. The same ... ,, paper contains proclamation reestablishing-the provinceof Poland to its rights under the Prussian crown. ': , ' , . '.',!(' .';.' ,"' There are exciting rumors Ja ,the pouncil . .,1 of State on the subject of the new army organization. ' - I! ' " ' ' ' p ' lOaazini StirrlnrP Revolt Among the Bomans. ' . ... .1 .-. ' '- - Florence, Dec. 27. : Mhazini, the Italian patriot, has issued an ' " address calling on the people of Rome to de- , mand a republican form-of government. . - "Satisfaction" Demanded. .. , Florence, Dec 28. , . The Italian government has demanded in-- 1 demnity of Turkey for firing Into an Italian steamer while plying in Caudian waters. It ' i not known what answer was returned. The latest Markets. London, Dec. 80.-Consols 90! Flve-twenes 72X. Illinois Central 79 x: ; Erie 45." ' ' - Liverpool, Dec. 28. Cotton easier, sales 10,000 bales. Bread- ,, stuffs firm. . . . ( , ' ,, . , , ' . r . London, Dec. 28 Noon. Consols 70J5; 5-20s 72X; Illinois Central' ' 79X; Erie 46. : ;., '", ; r' V ;v ' - ' . 1 . . .. Liverpool, Dec 28 Noon. , -. Cotton has fallen off a Utile, on discover . ingthat the stock on hand is 90,000 bales, over the estimates. Sales of the week 71,000- , bales.' Breadstuffs quiet. j ! - LosDoDec. 29. ' i Consols 90; 5-20s 72X; Illinois Central 79X; Erie 45. '..' .';,'?;;';';,.',': , ' Liverpool, Dec. 29 Eve. , Cotton closed Arm. Sales of 20,000 bales : of middling nplands at 15d.' -''' - BY STEAMER AUSTRALASIA. , 1 - New York, Dec. 29. The Australasia,' which has been storm-.. '; bound in the lower bay a couple of days, reached her dock at an early hour this morning. She bringsjadvices to the 16th. The Queen has subscribed 200 for the re-,, lief of the sufferers by the colliery explosion.' , No more Fenian arrests have been made. The alarm was rapidly subsiding. The United States has brought action in France against -Norman for the restitution ' of 22,280,000 francs, claimed as the price paid , by confederate agents for ships of war. The French police have seized a proclamation purporting - to emanate from Gen.; Prim, calling upon the people of Spain to revolt.The. following is a copy of Marshal ' Ba-zain'es dispatch from the City of Mexico, Dec.3d: ' . The Emperor Maximilian is still in Mexico, but has not come to any decision respect- ' ing future movements. The evacuation of Mexico requiring to be completed by March, the transports should arrive without delay. CONNECTICUT. Railroad President Killed. : . r New Haven,' Dec. 29. Ex-Mayor E. C. Scranton, President of the New York and New Haven Railroad, was run over and instantly killed by the 6 o'clock train from this city-, at South Norfolk, this morning. In attempting to jump on the cars he fell under the wheels and two cars passed over him, mangling his body terribly. The' engines and cars are ordered to be draped In-mourning. !' ' .

VOL. T&it: ' a"Z -' COLUMBUSOHK)KMo1 CU'fcV ' II 0 ( ffiS EGRaPHIC. .. t : REPORTED -FOR THE JOURNAL, ' 'it ' r,T ' IxdjTTIROIFIEJ. ' ft T i. '. H " .i; c' I V BY THE AXiAIXIO CtAJBliB. ,3 A "W he Great OdeanAYachr-Rade; rf-?..f. .') 01 1 i'5 HE HENRIETTA VICTOMOUS I st.i t. .A . lAlE MlViL'AT ObWES. Severe VYeath6r on thPagK 'SIX SEAMEN ! LOST DT' A &ALE I Sfasrnifieeiit Honors to the Winner. ...... f v ,: s .'-'-;: i-:v.s. GRAND BANllUlI IENDEE1D THE YACH1IEN ! Defeatof French HeetbyOhinese TURKS AGAIN BEATEN IN CANDI1 Outbreaks in Spain Again ijBPBOIAL DJ8PATCHB8 TO MOBWING JOtlBKAl. Arrival of the HemrletUI. - ; - s Southampton, Wednesday, Dec. 26. ,.. The yacht Henrietta' arrived at Needles, off Cowes, at ' 6:45 o'clock5 jast 'evening. Fleetwing arrived at two o'clock tMs morning, and the Vestal at -" 8:80 this taornlhg. Board of Admiralty has given orders that every facility! should be. rendered,. the ichannel. The members or uie Royal Yacht .Squadron extended a magnificent and cordial reception to the crews. ( iFimi a Special Reporter on the Henrietta Cowbs, Isle of Wight, h , : f- , Ohbistsias Da-I t 'The yacht Henrietta passed Needles, on the westerly end of this Island, this afternoon at a quarter to six, winning the Atlantic yacht race. Neither of her competitors have yet ibeen heard firpm.": The Henrietta is how anchored in the Southampton Channel, opposite the Osborne House.. She has made the trip In (the unprecedented time of thirteen days and '.twenty-two hours, mean time; all on board are safe and well. We lost sight of the Fleet-wing and 'Vesta on the night after we started, and have not seen either of them since. The Fleet-wing took a course to the north :and the Vesta a course to the south of that itaken by the Henrietta. We kept the regular steamer track the whole distance. During several days of1;he passage we had cold, nough weather, with alternate rain, hail and :Snow, and squally, with wind from the west. The Henrietta was received with cheers. On passing Needles, Captain Brown, Sec retary of the Royal Yacht Club, came on board and offered the hospitality of the Club to the party. A public dinner willjbe given the yachtmen. -''l',,1'-. '"'.'' C' The Captain of Her ' Majesty's iron clad, 1 1 r, Hector, has offered the facilities of Forts- , mouth dock yard r repairs, but as none are needed, the offer was respectfully declined. The Queen is staying at the Osborne House iforafcw daya-H x-itti- ;f..re,. , Later All the Teasel Arrived" SIX Sea-men Washea Overboard. . Cowbs, Isle of Wight," Hampshire, Wednksdat, Dec 26. The Fleetwing and Vesta arrived early 'this morning.; They had a' rough passage. Six seamen were washed off. the bowsprit while furling the jib In a gala The Vesta reports nothing else of moment. All on board both boats are well. The yachts arrived before Commodore McVlcker, who Is . expected to-day. The Earl of Wilton has r-eent a congratulatory letter to the yachtmen upon the successful Issue of the venture. 'The news ofi the arrival oC the yachts was . sent at once to the Queen by her special re- .iuest.. ri JufcUaat over the Baee. v ,i r Pai8 Dec. 26. The Americans In Paris are jubilant at the . splendid snccess'of the Atlantic Yacht Race. The event has given new Interest to the Cherbourg Regatta. A banquet to the Ameri-- can yachtmen is proposed by their friends in - this city.' . ; , 1. '' ; .y.'..; 1 j J 280 JRilea a Iter TJnder Sail. (I . ' Southampton,- Dec 26. I ' 1 The Henrietta made the entire passage on f . one tack and without the slightest accident. - ' 'The greatest day's run was 280 miles, and the least 113, which was daring a heavy;TS,torrn, v -when she hove to for several hours. This morning the Royal Yacht Club fired a salute of eleven guns in honor of the winner. The Henrietta manned her yards and dipped ler colors In true man-of-war style, In ac knowledgment of the compliment. Adepn '" It ! ..ill ; , 1 ; ' r. ; ft tatlon of cltkensof Cowes have tendered $a party a grand banquet, to- come off at, their JCOiiveutehce." 1 Large crowds of curious spec-1 ts- are fill ,$kbr0, and others ' on! vboat, cheering the three boats. Iair vlsltors' baye come Mown.: from i London , to -. witness' the scene'.''' tm;ir.tl o.l vm.'1' :-w-w.: . Great Interest' has ' beeii: felt in the yacht face ftf Bhgland, ,' and '. H : ia ',!, being generally , dlscttsseq among all classes.!' They are . astonished W tlie-qulck passage -made under noh ftflfs votabieather.' ' ) Numerous oflfcrs or nospitay aje.Deing received rrpm various parties. ! hiii ,!vw ,:;.y XttMVtKt-. RepnlM of the French fleet Confirmed. f ';";;LoNPow,'i)eft,.2.:; The repulse of the French fleet in Corea is coi4flrme4. "The Cochin Chinese' shore bat te!rie ;iar Said to be ldable;t c '"f:f"' m i,v .. Oathreak Jin (tpoln Expected,it " u ( - A'coup d'etat inf the Spanish' government is said to be Imminent." The Queen' is tin-able to select a Ministry which has the confidence either' of the Progresslstas ot the Church party. . . ;; ..-.-.;!M. Another Battle in Caadia Turks Vefeat-ed with Heavy Loss. . .rt:y. V ,. Athens, Dec. 25. "A report from Canea, capital of Candla, by the bay of Lyra, says another battle has taken place between the Turks and Greek insurgents, in 'which the former were defeated with heavy loss. : ' . , ' French Fleet Defeated by Chinese.-r ! ;)., "' ' London, Dec. 25. .:, A telegram from Hong Kong, via Bombay, states that the French fleet in Corea has been defeated in an engagement at King Kain, Cochin China. The fleet has returned td Shanghai. Amount of loss not stated. " ; Stephens .Denounced as a " Coward, Hnmbus; and Rascal." j . .; Dublin, Dec. 26. A letter of Gen. Millen, President of the Fenian Military Council of Ireland, In which he" dffnounces 'James Stephens as a coward, humbug and rascal, is published In the Dublin papers, and i has created a profound sensation among the popalace. It is regarded by 'some as a stratagem of the British gov eminent to put down the. Fenian movement." ''"'""'""" ' ,: ihemiMHi . " iO' 1 ';;:';';, ;';., !iLoNBdN,:Dtefc.:6.r- Consols,T are quote,d , at 90 for ."money American securities are steady, 5:20s at 72 Illinois Central 79; Erie 48X. ... ,v :f-';,-l- i LrntRpooti,-Dec' S6u:' h. Cotton is steady at 14X pence for .middling. Estimated sales of 8,000 bales. -t '. - ,i London, Dec-26-Evening. i The money market is unchanged. Consols closed at 90 for money. American securities are steady; 5:20s at 72V; Illinois Central 78X-r Erie46X. .. :---. - -.J ;- Livebpool, Dec. 26-J-Evening. : Cotton rules steady. Sales of . middling uplands at i4 pence. Sales for the day 10,-000 bales. i i NEW TOEK. 'The Attempted Assassination. ' ' New Yobk, Dec. 29; The attempted assassination of Emil Just, last Monday night, is stilL a mystery. Just is rapidlv recovering, and will be able to throw Hcht on the strange occurrence. Nnthinar In the house was missing . and the door, fastenings were undisturbed. $3,000 worth of jewelry, in the room at . the time of the shooting, was not touched. ., The assas. sins are supposed to have entered by a ladder in the back yard. .. .; '-'.. .,'..'..,. ;fi ! Destructive Fire. : i ' ' There was a fire last night at Noi 60 Church street. Stevens, Pelxotto & Co. occupied tho first floor and basement, Samuel Meyer e ua second floor. J. Seller & Co. third floor. The damage to the stock of the first firm,' con sisting of clothing, amounted to $8,000; o. Meyer or VO.r aeaiers in laiiors inmnungs, loss $10,000; Seller & Co., dealers in children's clothing, damage by Are and water $10,000. The building was owned by D. Hunter, and was insured. . Panic at Havana Decreased. ,;' The money panic at Havana has decreased The' New. Orleans Commute. ' The Investigating committee at New Or leans deliberate twelve hours per day. Mayor Monroe, Chief of Police Adams, Jacob Bar ker. Judge Roselln, and a number of origin al Ynion men, were examined yesterday. Their evidence shows the city as orderly as any on the continent. A union man's lire is as safe in New Orleans as In Boston, i 1 ' 'Collector Smythe Beslojned. .' ., The Herald's Washington special says the Collector of Customs, Smythe of New York, has resigned. Another Collector will De ap-pointed as soon as his successor can be made. : : , , ; A Denial. The Tribune's . account, of the report and bill on the tariff is without foundation. ;v 1 CSen. Grant "On Bury.'' "' Gen. Grant has entirely recovered and ULon doty- ! . . j' i Departure of Count Hontholon. ' Count Montholon, late French Minister at Washington, sailed for Europe to-day, with his family, in the St. Laurent. Gov. Patton in New York. , ' . , Governor Patton, of Alabama, was around in the city to-day. ; " - .' Custom House Frauds TJnoarthed. , . It is said the Congressional Committee on retrenchment and reform, are now setting in this city. They have unearthed some most astounding frauds in tiie Custom House herei K is said one official Jnas . maddover thirty thousand dollars. It is believcj that several officials will resign next week. n f . , , . . .. Steamships Baltic and Atlantic 8old. The well known steamships Baltic and Atlantic were sold to-day for $210,000. There is a mortgage of $200,090 on the vessels. ',' tarire' Jfe''airingj in 'Brooklyn.. "', , ' '., A large fire is ipaglng, at 5:39,1a Brooklyn, which, from the blackness of the smoke, is supposed to, be anol) establlshineut; - Par;- awut'u'w ii-':i ii ' .tf-i i Specie for Earope. , -The' steamers for Europe to-day take out 1656,000 m speole.i- , ; :' ; (t: -; northern Railroads abstracted by Snow, iinb l-'tr. t.mVBWKW-jite. 80. : '""No trains eAt bfRofchester On the Central road to-day. ,' jThe track iSr expected , to be clear to-night.'v, r'.' , ' ' ' 1 The Lake ghbr ro'ad,VWfe& Buffalo and Dhnklrk.'is abandoned fof the present, r Passengers gblngeast from Cleveland ftre trans-' ferred to thejErie road at Dunkirk. :'v, . " Tfce'Erie roid is unObstructed.iwd through trains from Ne w York arrive on time. The Grand Trunk 'road' is "uWbstnwwK running on ine nsuai time. : t7 WASHINGTON. 4..I. I V tatge Trad ef'tand 'Selectod,"'"''.-' ' '-',' : Ir'-'vN :iiWHlKo'Mf. Defiii. The'Hbni' Samuel WV Hui, agent for' Uie Lao La Belle Harbor Improvement Company of Michigan, has filed a list of selections of public lands, embracing 100,000 acres, the quantity allowed by act of pongress to aid in the construction of the ship canal to connect Lake Superior with Lac La .Belle., ,; , The Black. List Beady. The list of all hish officers, tncmbers of Conirress, and erraduutes of West Point, who lolned the rebellion, has been completed, and will be sent to tne tiouse on .uie opening oi the session, after JNew rears lay. i Treasury Hatters. - The receipts for to-day from internal reve nue sources amount to fTOi.ass, and tor the week, embracing four receiving clays, $ 8,500,- 000. - During the week ending to-day, there has been received from the Printing Bureau, at the Treasury Department, $348,100 in fractional currency.' The amount disbursed from the Treasury Department, during the week ending to-day, is as follows . War Department, $673,472 86; Navy, $1,087,546 80; Interior, $29,189 81. - Durinsr the week ending to-day, tnere nas been issued from the Treasury Department $305,950 in National Bank currency; making a total to this date df $300,365)951; from this is to be deducted the currency returned, in eluding worn out notes, amounting to $2,-123,482, leaving, in actual circulation at dote, 8298.613.519;.' The total amount of curreney shipped from tho Treasury Department du ring the past week' was $17000; ot wnictt $50,000 was sent to tne' Assistant t reasurer at St. Louis and $122,000 to tho National Banks. The securities held by the Treasurer of the United States in Trust for the rational Banks reported' to this date are as follows: for. circulating notes, $240,863,150; for depos its of public moneys sb&.vsv.wiu.- towu awr 207,100., .' ' I CANADA. Bnrfflarr in a Convent Irtis-Ingr -JL (.' n.lIl M. IUUaB uviu ivjLAujav Quhbec, Dec. 29. Thieves broke- into the store room of the- Oonvent of Congregation Thursday night and stole BOO dollars' worm or provisions A man named Vesinan, living at Jfoint Levi, has been missing since Christmas. He was last seen on his way to the ferry. Tide rose yesterday five feet above nign- water mark, flooding the wharves and doing much damage;- The Richardson gold mine has been puiv chased by Nlchol, Anse & Co. for $50,0001 Hon. Bluer Flint found gold at tnree places in Elysvier township, Placer Diggings. Surveys for Fortifications. Commercial' matters' Robbers Sued for Civil Debt- Educational Tour Soldiers Killed. Montbeal, C. W., Dec 29:. Rnsrineers' have been surveying the south side of the river St. Lawrence for the last six months for fortifications to protect the city In that quarter. It is understood tnau tne Kingston, Ottawa and Toronto districts-will shorily be surveyed, the former for ove 200 miles, i v:t ,,r ' -f Jfhjli.- . ' The total increase of revenue for 1868 will be one and a quarter million jo dollars. Monev is i plentiful; silver at 4c discount. The dry goods trade of Mpntrealjls forty per cent, greater tna-n i;nree years- ago. . .. ( t , As Knapp and Grifilnthe suposa robbers of the Royal Insurance Company of New York, of a large amount, could nt be extra-riUMi t.hp.vhave beon sued civllLv!to recover the money as a debt due the Company.. It was pleaded that the debt was- cqbtmcted in a foreign country. , weeision poswMieu. . Hon. Mr. Chauvan. .Superintertteut of Ed ucatlon of Lower Canada, is to fake a tour t.hrona-h KtiroDe to obtain infornaiktion in re ird tft Working Schools. He- will visit Great Britain,, France, Belglaia, Prussia, Italy, Austria, etc -' a mvatA halruiiniifr to a rlffe 1 hrifirade ac cidentally fell down stairs at tie Victoria Barracks, on unristmas aay, ana was mueu. There was a heavy snow stornJ yesterday. Trains delayed. MEXICO. ' Juarez Ball pirited Toasts' , and , : . . , New YoBi Dec 29 . ' The Herald's Chihuahua correipondent, of the 14th, gives a glowing aescripnon or tres-dent Juarez's ball, given before Heaving for the new seat of Government. ' (The supper was elegant, toasts, responses and eloquent General Lew Wallace propose! the toast; " Mexico and Mexican Btates." ' Juarez said the United Statesjdid not de sire Mexican territory. i f No Aid Desired from the I'nlted States. The ofllclal paper of the government says the Idea that the Republic will cede territory to the United States is absolutely false. A correspondent, thinks if General Sherman's mission is to propose a protectorate, or to offer the service of the United States to the Republicans, It will prove a failure. : ILLINOIS. Hotel Bit rued. ,:. , , CmCAoo.'Dec. 80. A fire last' night destroyed the Williams Hotel, on Southwell street. Loss, $40,000 ; Insurance small. Sixty-one boarders lost all their personal effects. VERT tATEST NEWS. SUNDAY NIGHT'S DISPATCHES. BY THB ATLANTIC ;.;.';a I , - " .'B ...it) ji1 l; 'ft ; t.J h:(ii. K'.'i ; .-;.t'-'-i:w .-- .(srntoAL wspatosks mifonna jouhna.) yXf-ln.-i I .VJ..i;i):!t ' :.T. nty.l'u , ;.. t The' yachts in ''a 'alespieneUd Sailins; ' V, - ;jn.i("j:iis.-r .Cowwi,Dec,26.. ., -'. Private dispatches from the Henrietta says the yacht experteridea strong Westerly winds. The eighth day out . she hove t for twelve hours in a gale. She behaved splendidly and brought over all her-spars and -sails; all on board comfortablel ' She passed the Needles ?7T7 - 7 r' Tn;ZT.Z P -9 i and ship Philadelphia.; .u .k '? ; - nouet rmet Till Saturday. under Louisa , Banquet Postponed '.. , ' : ' Cowes, Dec28k : The grand banquet Of the Royal Yacht Club to the New Yorkers is postponed till Saturday. Meantime they are the guests of the civil authorities of Cowes. ' 1 - ' Prussian Order for Arrest of Emigrants. Bbemkn, Dec 28 Evening. Official orders have been received to arrest all Prussian subjects about to emigrate from he Kingdom intending to evade the National Landwehr militia. 1 Rumored Negotiations for OTInorco. Paris, Dec. 28. It Is rumored that the United States have entered into negotiations with the Spanish Government for the- cession Of the Island of Minorco. ' ..'.' . .... War Talk in the East London, J)oe. 30. A Belgium paper o character saysi The Government -of France' has asked those- of England, Austria and Italy to form an alliance in view of the troubles apprehended in the matter of the Eastern question, but said great powers of Europe have no-intention at present of Interfering. , .! , , ' ' i. .( ft is said the British Minister in Greece has been ordered to talk seriously to-tiiat Government relative to the warlike acteof bands of Greeks entering Th'essaly. ;,1 ; The 4ueen Will ,open Parliament In j!r, -.' Person, t - Queen Victoria will open Parliament in-February In person. ' '' '. ';.)" ' : : ' Blot In HungraryT -' 1 During the elections in Hungary yesterday, serious riots occurred in one place. The soldiery was called out, and one man. killed In a cavalry .charge made to suppress the riot.. ' " ,;" .' . j : v v-.-r- parliament Troops. Beturning' from Ireland. . It is decided that Parliament will meet on the fifth of February. Orders have been issued; for the return of two regiments from Ireland. . Trouble Between Turkey and Greece Increasing. :. Florence, Dec. 29. j The bad feeling between Greece and Turkey is-increasing, and war is threatened. Parliament has adooted the address of King Yictor Emanuel by a large majority. The Cortes to be-Dissolved. Madrid. Dec. 28. It fe stated that the Queen of Spain will dissolve the Cortes. '' '. Boss. W loans' Small Boat Capsized French Victory in China. ' , London, Dec, . A small boat belonging to Ross-Wlnans' cigar steamer was found capslaed In the-Thames. Seven met were missing, one an American.. News has reached here that the Frenca fleet had taken the Ibrts and city of Kang- how. ' Tk unantonomoth Bound for the Medi terranean. " :';';. . Pabjs, Dec. 23. - , , The United States steamers. Mlantonomah and Augusta arrived at Gibralter on the 93d, en route for Mediterranean ports. ' Arrival of Steamers from New York. 1 Liverpool, Dec 28. The steamer Denmark, from New York the 14th, has arrived. ..; Southampton, Dec 28. The steamers America and Europe, from New York, have arrived. John Bull Excited Over the Yacht Bace. LONDON, AJecaw. All the leading London papers have editorials complimenting the yachts and crews. The Times contains a special report of the Henrietta's voyage. Honor Shown to the Yachts. - ' j- Cowes, Dec. 29. Vessels in the Roads are everywhere showing the Stars and Stripes, alongside the Union Jack, In honor of the American yacht fleet. A subscription has been started for tho families of the four men lost from the Fleetwing, which was headed by gentlemen on board the Henrietta, who subscribed $5,000. Only four persons were drowned from the Fleetwing. Two were saved. The Henrietta will leave for Havre on Monday.. Entertained by tho Boyal Yacht Club i The Lost. ' Cowes, Dec 27-r7:30 P. M. The New York Yacht Clvb Is how being entertained at dinner by the Royal Yacht Club. The best feeling prevails. They have received an invitation to visit Osborne House by Queen Victoria on Saturday. They will have a. banquet;' to b given by the officers' of f ' . the town of Cowes.' J. O" Bennett,'1 Jr.,; an-,' nounces that' tbey;'wllj accept i i challenge',;',', r.' from any yacht this side of the AtlaatUs-n .t ;! The 'persons-lost from the Fleetwing) are i - , Captains Nichols' and Woods,' snd soamen. B .'"-Kelley and Nelson. ,,. ,,, lU ,.,;.,-,.,,; , ,,(Jrl. . , ,' !i s,,n;o . . LoHDiurDec. 27,; w,.' Jhe Yachts and proprietors are receiving) I : ' every attention at Cowes; m t .:h m,'; Six men were lost 6m theFleetwhig on '. " ! her eighth dayf0ut',rThd wihrfaS blowlng ! a heavy ge.at toeVij-slble to save them.,, ail ,v"X i !.! t-i '')i'i' .i l; 1 The Royal 'Yaeht iadroo-I wBi - give- - 1 .. fthtil,,ej (-The BanqiCMt be a.Ssand Tbrins;. kj ; ' .. j. ! '"( (--'"-':( "J V' CfoWW DW,W.rt' Sir John'Lenoix1 ftl''prekde at 'thV yacht; banquet ntertainment,.,;It wlllbe one of the ':..,', most noticeable International oourtesle. ever extended in this Csuntry.. .i- - " . . ' A' - . - . " "bwfH'UrA ' The yachting party, visited .the Osborne . , House, one of the residences-of the Queen, : v . this morning, and were courteously received by Maj.-Gen. Seymour,; This- evening the 5 " New Yorkers dine with Lord Lenox, and his Royal Highness, Prince Alfred, who man!-. - : . fests great interest in marine sporting, will ' be present.. ' . Hanoverian. Off icers Keieaseu. ... ... Berlin, Dec. 23. The King of Hanover has Anally released the officers of the late Hanoverian army from their oaths of allegiance. Many of them will go to the Prussian army- Interference in Behalf of the Creeks. . London, Dec, 28. The rumor that fihe Christian Powers will ' intervene in the affairs of the Greek subjects of Turkey Is repeated. :;. " The Times believes a collision, grows less ". ' likely every day, bnt adds, "If the Eastern question should come up, England will be disposed to let matters take their course, without any, effort to shape them to her wishes.".; ' . ; . '!... --'' - i ''.: ' Invasion of Turkey - Meditated by Au-j : ( 7 - tria BeconstrucUns; Poland. - .j. ,--,;' ;( ."vi Pajub, Dec. 27. The Berlin Journal declares that Austria meditates an Invasion of Turkey.. The same ... ,, paper contains proclamation reestablishing-the provinceof Poland to its rights under the Prussian crown. ': , ' , . '.',!(' .';.' ,"' There are exciting rumors Ja ,the pouncil . .,1 of State on the subject of the new army organization. ' - I! ' " ' ' ' p ' lOaazini StirrlnrP Revolt Among the Bomans. ' . ... .1 .-. ' '- - Florence, Dec. 27. : Mhazini, the Italian patriot, has issued an ' " address calling on the people of Rome to de- , mand a republican form-of government. . - "Satisfaction" Demanded. .. , Florence, Dec 28. , . The Italian government has demanded in-- 1 demnity of Turkey for firing Into an Italian steamer while plying in Caudian waters. It ' i not known what answer was returned. The latest Markets. London, Dec. 80.-Consols 90! Flve-twenes 72X. Illinois Central 79 x: ; Erie 45." ' ' - Liverpool, Dec. 28. Cotton easier, sales 10,000 bales. Bread- ,, stuffs firm. . . . ( , ' ,, . , , ' . r . London, Dec. 28 Noon. Consols 70J5; 5-20s 72X; Illinois Central' ' 79X; Erie 46. : ;., '", ; r' V ;v ' - ' . 1 . . .. Liverpool, Dec 28 Noon. , -. Cotton has fallen off a Utile, on discover . ingthat the stock on hand is 90,000 bales, over the estimates. Sales of the week 71,000- , bales.' Breadstuffs quiet. j ! - LosDoDec. 29. ' i Consols 90; 5-20s 72X; Illinois Central 79X; Erie 45. '..' .';,'?;;';';,.',': , ' Liverpool, Dec. 29 Eve. , Cotton closed Arm. Sales of 20,000 bales : of middling nplands at 15d.' -''' - BY STEAMER AUSTRALASIA. , 1 - New York, Dec. 29. The Australasia,' which has been storm-.. '; bound in the lower bay a couple of days, reached her dock at an early hour this morning. She bringsjadvices to the 16th. The Queen has subscribed 200 for the re-,, lief of the sufferers by the colliery explosion.' , No more Fenian arrests have been made. The alarm was rapidly subsiding. The United States has brought action in France against -Norman for the restitution ' of 22,280,000 francs, claimed as the price paid , by confederate agents for ships of war. The French police have seized a proclamation purporting - to emanate from Gen.; Prim, calling upon the people of Spain to revolt.The. following is a copy of Marshal ' Ba-zain'es dispatch from the City of Mexico, Dec.3d: ' . The Emperor Maximilian is still in Mexico, but has not come to any decision respect- ' ing future movements. The evacuation of Mexico requiring to be completed by March, the transports should arrive without delay. CONNECTICUT. Railroad President Killed. : . r New Haven,' Dec. 29. Ex-Mayor E. C. Scranton, President of the New York and New Haven Railroad, was run over and instantly killed by the 6 o'clock train from this city-, at South Norfolk, this morning. In attempting to jump on the cars he fell under the wheels and two cars passed over him, mangling his body terribly. The' engines and cars are ordered to be draped In-mourning. !' ' .